Apollo
Connor Zwetsch Lyrics

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I used to come here as a kid
And bring the girls I’d want to kiss
Her hand would find my shaking skin
I’m falling through the looking glass again
I’ll keep you down where they won’t see
Then leave you shaking on the street
Spell our names in the wind
I wonder if I’ll hear her voice again

Apollo, won’t you clip my wings?
They never meant a thing

Sky blue sky
Where is my mind?
We spit off the edge of a floating isle
I’m fucking with the sun to make the days longer
Sky blue sky
Show me a sign
A stranger made me do it now I’m on trial
I’m fucking with the sun to make the days longer

I’d drive my car onto the beach
Kill the lights, lay back the seats
Staring out into the end
I wonder if I’ll see her face again

Apollo, won’t you clip my wings?
They’ve never meant a thing

Sky blue sky
Where is my mind?
We spit off the edge of a floating isle
I’m fucking with the sun to make the days longer
Sky blue sky
Show me a sign
A stranger made me do it now I’m on trial
I’m fucking with the sun to make the days longer

And all I know is I don’t know
All I know is I don’t know
All I know is I know nothing at all

Sky blue sky
What did you find spinning in the circles of stolen time?
I’m fucking with the sun to make the days longer
Sky blue sky
Show me a sign
A stranger made me do it now I’m on trial
I’m fucking with the sun to make the days longer
Sky blue sky
Where is my mind?
We spit off the edge of a floating isle
I’m fucking with the sun to make the days longer

But then they get longer…
But then they get longer…

Overall Meaning

The song "Apollo" by Connor Zwetsch is a reflective and introspective piece about the memories of a youth, and the desire to recapture the magic of those moments. Zwetsch expresses nostalgia for a place he used to visit as a kid, where he would bring girls to kiss. The imagery of a girl's hand on Zwetsch's shaking skin is evocative and intimate, and the line "I'm falling through the looking glass again" suggests a feeling of time slipping away, and the desire to revisit a lost innocence.

The chorus features the repeated line "Apollo, won't you clip my wings? / They never meant a thing." This could be interpreted as a plea to the Greek god of the sun to help Zwetsch escape the constraints of adulthood, and to return to the carefree days of youth. It could also refer to the idea of the "Peter Pan complex," in which an individual resists growing up and facing adult responsibilities. The repeating refrain of "Sky blue sky, where is my mind?" further strengthens the idea of lost mental clarity or a desire to return to a simpler, more childlike state.

Overall, "Apollo" is a song that contemplates the complexities of aging and the yearning for a bygone time. Zwetsch's melancholic vocals and poetic lyrics create a dreamy, wistful atmosphere that captures the fleeting nature of youth and the human desire to hold onto memories.

Line by Line Meaning

I used to come here as a kid
I have a history with this place

And bring the girls I’d want to kiss
I share this place with others I find attractive

Her hand would find my shaking skin
I'm nervous around the people I desire

I’m falling through the looking glass again
I feel like I'm losing touch with reality

I’ll keep you down where they won’t see
I want to keep our relationship a secret

Then leave you shaking on the street
I will abandon you after using you

Spell our names in the wind
I want to leave a mark on the world

I wonder if I’ll hear her voice again
I miss someone who used to be important to me

Apollo, won’t you clip my wings?
I want to stop myself from causing harm

They never meant a thing
My past actions were meaningless

Sky blue sky
The sky is a recurring image in my thoughts